TO mark Interplas turning 75 this year, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag has revealed its exhibit centrepiece will be a compact all-electric 75-ton machine.
The IntElect 75 on display is said to have been proven to lower energy consumption for mass-moulders by up to 75%. The IntElect series now also reportedly accounts for approximately 75% of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag‘s global order intake.
The manufacturer’s director Dave Raine said customers who have switched from a 100-ton hydraulic machine to the IntElect 75 regularly see their energy consumption fall.
Although compact, the machine has configurable options for tie bar spacing and mould height. Sumitomo (SHI) Demag added that a ‘unique’ toggle design also adds 10% more locking force, allowing moulders to produce components and use tools that may have historically required a larger machine.
Some companies have opted to have side entry robots integrated to accommodate low ceiling heights sometimes encountered in cleanrooms.
At Interplas, which takes place at the Birmingham NEC from September 26-28, the IntElect 75 cell will incorporate a linear four-axis robot, as well as a storage and conveyor system with buffer and integrated boxing unit.
“Compared to our older ergotech machines, the IntElect 75 offers everything a 100-ton machine has, including the same 420mm x 420mm tie bar distances and a mould height range of 160-460mm,” said sales manager Ashlee Gough. “Only it’s more compact, and notably a much more efficient package.”
The machine is also said to accommodate several screw sizes, ranging from 14mm to support micro-moulding projects, up to 40mm.
“This is all done without sacrificing any floorspace, increasing productivity and using floor and vertical space more efficiently to increase output volumes per square metre,” Ashlee added.
The IntElect 75 is equipped with a number of process control features and interfaces required to connect with other pieces of supporting equipment.
